Let me repost this blog for your reading pleasure. Chew on this idea: https://medium.com/@cnative100/vegetarian-diets-are-not-going-to-save-the-planet-4f50d0c1f8cf#.r6ef0ib8i I think there's a bit of unnecessary snarkiness in the article, but the idea is exactly right, if you couple it with Pollan's mantra: "Eat real food. Mostly plants. Not too much." A side benefit of this kind of food system… Continue reading Here’s a Good Description of a Workable Food System
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Farmer Reveals the Surprising Potential of Pulses: Healthy, Low-Cost Protein for All
Farmers around the world are quietly preparing for a surge in demand for the lowly lentil. Source: Farmer Reveals the Surprising Potential of Pulses: Healthy, Low-Cost Protein for All
Where Did I Put the Wine?
In the Happy News Department, my latest blood test reveals a normal, healthy liver! Enzymes are back down where they're supposed to be, so I guess I can write off the crazy-high numbers of a few months ago as part of the general stress of the time with the complication of massive doses of pain meds… Continue reading Where Did I Put the Wine?
How Goes the Diet (…er, Food Lifestyle)?
As we all know, dieting does not work, at least in the long term. If you want to keep the weight off, think, lifestyle. You have to eat real and healthful food (and not too much of it) for the rest of your life. Himself is fond of saying that he might not live to an old age, it… Continue reading How Goes the Diet (…er, Food Lifestyle)?
Manage Your Sugar Cravings for Optimum Health! | The Flexi Foodie
This short article has some good tips. Sugar is something I always crave. No matter how much I try to eat well, I almost always have a sweet snack during the day. Sometimes more than one. I do try to use honey for most things, and I'm also trying to eat fruit (without added sugar)… Continue reading Manage Your Sugar Cravings for Optimum Health! | The Flexi Foodie
Another Step
In our continuous search for good health, Himself and I have made another adjustment to our diet. I have only myself to blame. My interest in Real Food gives me reason to learn about food policy, agriculture, paganism, and all kinds of things. It also compels me to watch lots of documentaries if it looks… Continue reading Another Step
The State of Things as They Stand: A Debriefing
1. Weight loss. Going well, thank you. I know that fasting two days a week sounds extreme. But the missing calories only amount to 1500 - 2000 calories a week. That's about enough to lose half a pound. Even that is not a steady loss, though. I find I drop a pound, then waver for… Continue reading The State of Things as They Stand: A Debriefing
Can an egg a day keep the doctor away? New study says it won’t hurt. « Dr. Jen Gunter
This is a good reminder. I'm always surprised to come across people who still think that eggs are bad for you. Dr. Gunter cites a "new" study, and that's great. I'm glad there's another study that corroborates what we've known for a long time: eggs are good for you. They don't cause heart disease. And yes,… Continue reading Can an egg a day keep the doctor away? New study says it won’t hurt. « Dr. Jen Gunter
Food Politics » Do artificial sweeteners make rats fat?
I don't use artificial sweeteners because they are... well, artificial. As much as possible, I try to eat Real Food. But this study shows another possible reason why it's good to avoid them. Food Politics » Do artificial sweeteners make rats fat?.
Big Sugar’s Sweet Little Lies | Mother Jones
This is the article about sugar in Mother Jones. Big Sugar's Sweet Little Lies | Mother Jones.
Marlene Dotterer 